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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.85, 88,540.98 and 23,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.85, 88,540.98 and 23,460.56 is: 35,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.85 : 88,540.98 = 23,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.85/88,540.98 = 23,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.85x = 88,540.98 × 23,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.85x = 2,077,220,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,220,973.75/59,006.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.05

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